Cyprus Times

US Withdrawal from International Organizations and Global Security

Published January 23, 2026, 10:10
US Withdrawal from International Organizations and Global Security

The US withdrawal from international organizations, such as the UN, is considered to pose risks of isolation for the US itself, rather than for the organizations. The author emphasizes the importance of international organizations, like the UN, created in response to global tragedies and wars, and argues that strengthening them is essential for global security and peaceful coexistence. Specific steps are proposed to improve the UN's functioning, including changing the decision-making process in the Security Council, abolishing the veto power, and increasing representation from Africa, Latin America, and Asia. It is highlighted that non-compliance with international law by powerful nations, such as Russia, the US, and Turkey in the past, undermines international order and the protection of democratic institutions.